Psychedelic Harm Reduction And Integration: Introduction For Practitioners

The Psychedelic Harm Reduction and Integration: Introduction for Practitioners course is a 2-day workshop to equip healthcare providers with the necessary tools to guide clients through the complexities of psychedelic experiences.

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  • Professional
  • Last updated Oct '23
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The Psychedelic Harm Reduction and Integration: Introduction for Practitioners course is a 2-day workshop to equip healthcare providers with the necessary tools to guide clients through the complexities of psychedelic experiences. Developed by a multidisciplinary team of a physician, a psychologist, and an integration therapist, the course blends clinical experience with evidence-based practices.

The curriculum delves into the nuances of altered states of consciousness, offering a framework for client integration incorporating somatic and mindful inquiry. Drawing from various therapeutic modalities, including modern bio-medical and traditional Indigenous perspectives, the course also provides actionable tools to navigate the legal and ethical dimensions of psychedelic-assisted therapy.

This virtual workshop is facilitated by seasoned experts in the field and is offered in English and French. With 10 hours of instruction, including 7 hours of live sessions and 3 hours of online pre-work, participants will engage in case studies and role plays to gain practical insights into the various phases of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. The course is timely, given the increasing mainstream interest in psychedelics as a treatment modality for various mental health conditions.

You will learn:

  • What is Bwiti?
  • Roles in Bwiti initiation/treatment
  • Instruments in Bwiti: ngombe, mogongo
  • What is an Nganga
    • Maboundi/Yombo
    • Maboundi/Yombo
  • Sustainability/reciprocity

You will learn:

  • History of the Fang tradition
  • Dissumba vs. Dissumba Fang
  • Ombwiri/Mbumbayano Fang
  • The kambo
  • State of Fang Bwiti in Gabon
  • Impact of Westerners coming to work with the sacred wood

You will learn:

  • History of the Missoko tradition
  • Various branches of Missoko initiation:
    • Miobe/Mioba
    • Ngonde Na Dipuma
    • Sengedia
  • The impact of logging on the tradition
  • What the future of Bwiti could look like in Gabon

You will learn:

  • History of Dissumba
  • Various branches of Dissumba initiation:
    • Abanji/Mabanji
    • Ilombo
    • Ombwiri
    • Ombudi
    • Loro
  • The ngombe (sacred harp)
  • Healing rituals involved in her tradition
  • Training to serve the wood
    • What does it involve?
    • How long does it take?

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Tatayo

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About Instructor

Tatayo (“Fruit of the Wind”) first arrived in Gabon in 1971 at the age of 21 and became a Gabonese citizen. In 1979, he became the first white person to be initiated into the Bwiti Fang tradition in Gabon. In 1994, he was initiated into the Misokko tradition. As a guide for numerous expeditions and missions, including those of National Geographic, the BBC, and others, Tatayo is considered to have “opened the door” to westerners in Gabon.

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  • Modules 2
  • Duration 2 Days
  • Skills Professional
  • Language English
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